lumbered
Meaning of lumbered
- move in a slow, heavy, awkward way.
a truck lumbered past
late Middle English lomere, perhaps symbolic of clumsy movement.
verb, past tense- burden (someone) with something unwanted.
the banks do not want to be lumbered with a building that they cannot sell
- cut and prepare forest timber for transport and sale.
the woods there got lumbered down
mid 16th century: perhaps from lumber1; later associated with obsolete lumber ‘pawnbroker's shop’.
verb, past tense- casually strike up a relationship with (a prospective sexual partner).
he lumbered her from a pub in London
1960s: of unknown origin.
Information about lumbered
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Hyphenation of lumbered
lum-bered
- It consists of 2 syllables and 8 chars.
- lumbered is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables
lumbered synonyms
Meaning make an abrupt, unsteady, uncontrolled movement or series of movements; stagger:
Meaning trip repeatedly as one walks:
Meaning (of a person) move with a slow, shuffling, awkward gait:
Meaning walk by dragging one's feet along or without lifting them fully from the ground:
Meaning wind something on to a reel by turning the reel:
Meaning walk with short steps and a clumsy swaying motion:
Meaning walk slowly and with heavy steps, typically because of exhaustion or harsh conditions:
Meaning form a clump or clumps:
Meaning walk stiffly and noisily:
Meaning walk doggedly and slowly with heavy steps:
Meaning walk heavily or noisily:
Meaning walk with heavy, forceful steps:
Meaning tread heavily and noisily, typically in order to show anger:
Meaning hit or strike heavily, especially with the fist or a blunt implement:
Meaning move, fall, or strike something with a dull, heavy sound:
Meaning strike or put down (something) forcefully and noisily:
Meaning move clumsily or with great effort:
Meaning walk wearily or reluctantly over a long distance:
Meaning move in a clumsy, ponderous, or noisy manner:
Meaning load heavily:
Meaning burden (someone) with an onerous responsibility or task:
Meaning restrict or impede (someone or something) in such a way that free action or movement is difficult:
Meaning a basket with a carrying handle and a hinged lid, used for food, cutlery, and plates on a picnic:
Meaning fill (a vehicle, ship, container, etc.) with a large amount of something:
Meaning keep (someone) in subjection and hardship, especially by the unjust exercise of authority:
Meaning cause distress or anxiety to:
Meaning impose a tax on (someone or something):
Meaning put (someone or something) on land from a boat:
Words that rhyme with lumbered
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